VENUE

The grand finale of both the Vail Jazz Festival and the beautiful Colorado summer season, the Vail Jazz Party features a jam-packed lineup with over 35 headliners that join together to play in group performances, multi-artist jam sessions, and inspiring multimedia tributes to jazz legends. Vail Jazz Party features a House Band with John Clayton, Terell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon, Bill Cunliffe, and Lewis Nash. With over 35 hours of jazz music, the Vail Jazz Party has cemented its reputation as the premier Labor Day weekend event!

BUY TICKETS AND PASSES

The Vail Jazz Party features 11 sessions of music—over 35 hours—from Thursday through Monday. Passes are the best way to experience the Vail Jazz Party, offering early entry to all sessions throughout the weekend. Tickets gain entry into a session of music, which typically lasts 4-5 hours and consists of multiple sets. Vail Jazz Party passes and tickets will go on sale May 1, 2017.

PASSES

PATRON PASS, $450

An all-inclusive pass that provides early entry to to all eleven sessions throughout the weekend including the documentary screening, the Opening Night Reception on Thursday (8/31), and dinner with the artists on Saturday evening (9/2). *increases to $475 on 8/25/17

PERFORMANCE PASS, $375

A no-frills pass that provides early entry to to all eleven sessions throughout the weekend, including the documentary screening. *increases to $400 on 8/25/17

TICKETS

OPENING SESSION $55

Ticket includes entry to the opening session on Thursday evening, including three sets of music.

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING $20

Ticket includes entry to the documentary screening on Friday afternoon of the film Buddy Rich—Jazz Legend, followed by a Q+A with drummer Jeff Hamilton.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS, $55

Ticket includes entry to the afternoon session, including multiple sets of music performed by different ensembles of headliners.

NIKI HARIS’ GOSPEL PRAYER MEETIN’, $75

Ticket includes entry to Sunday morning’s Gospel Prayer Meetin’ featuring Niki Haris and the Mile Hi Gospel Ensemble. This ticket does not include entry to the Sunday afternoon session.

EVENING SESSIONS, $75

Ticket includes entry to the evening session of multiple sets of music and multi-media tributes performed by different ensembles of headliners, as well as entry to the Late Night Jam Sessions.

2017 LINEUP

The Vail Jazz Party features a jam-packed lineup with over 35 headliners that join together to play in a variety of performances, multi-artist jam sessions, and inspiring special performances that pay tribute to jazz legends.

Tony Gulizia and Brian Loftus – this is not a ticketed event and table reservations are recommended, call 970.477.0555 for reservations

The 23rd annual Vail Jazz Party hourly schedule will be released on June 1st.

VENUES

All Vail Jazz Party events take place in Lionshead Village within the Town of Vail. The Vail Marriott is the headquarters hotel, and hosts all evening sessions of music. The jazz tent at Vail Square is the location for the opening night performance and daytime sessions.

JAZZ TENT AT VAIL SQUARE

675 LIONSHEAD PLACE

The Jazz Tent at Vail Square hosts the Opening Session on Thursday night, the Gospel Prayer Meetin’, and all daytime sessions.

VAIL MARRIOTT MOUNTAIN RESORT

715 W. LIONSHEAD PLACE

The Vail Marriott hosts all evening sessions, the Dinner with Artists on Saturday (Patron Pass holders only), and the Late Night Jam sessions. Evening sessions and Dinner with Artists are located in the Grand Ballroom (lower floor), and Late Night Jams are located in Wing’s Place at the First Chair Café (2nd floor).

TRAVEL + LODGING DISCOUNTS

Vail Jazz’s partners offer a variety of special offers and discounts for travel and lodging. For a complete list of all recommended travel and accommodations, view our visit page.

TRAVEL

COLORADO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS

CME provides shuttle service from both the Vail / Eagle County Airport and Denver International Airport. Vail Jazz customers receive 10% off on ground transfers! To book with discount, click the button below or call 800.525.6363 and use discount code CMEJAZZ.

HERTZ

Hertz offers special car rental rates from Denver International Airport for Vail Jazz Party guests! To take advantage of Hertz’s special rates, please click the button below, or call 800.654.2240 (US/Canada) or 405.749.4434 (international) quoting CV#04QR0007 for discounted pricing.